Howard Staunton, The Chess Tournament (1852)
Game 125 of 184
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Event
London Provincial playoff 3pl
Site
London
Date
1851.??.??
Round
2
White
Brien, Robert Barnett
Black
Hodges, William
Result
0-1
- 10…O-O The opening of this game is very carefully conducted by both players,
- 17…Nxe3 B. to Q. Kt.'s 2nd looks to me somewhat stronger.
- 23…Re3 The winning move, play as Black can.
- 25…Qxd4 For if 26. Q. to K. R's 4th. Then 26. R. takes B. 27. R. to Q. R's 7th. 27. R. takes Kt. P. (ch.) 28. K. takes B. (best.) 28. Q. R. to K's 7th (ch.) And wins.